Senior Analyst

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Seize the opportunity to join a team of dedicated, dynamic and talented professionals in an environment rich in growth opportunities!

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) are leaders in their field; responsible for services and programs that contribute to the safety, security, and accessibility of Canada’s waterways.

Come join an organization with a culture that encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities.

Now is your chance to pursue a career in the federal public service, so apply today!

Intent of the process

A pool of fully qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff positions with various tenures, various language requirements (bilingual imperative BBB and CBC) and various security requirements within Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum) "MUST be submitted as well as the complete screening questions which are generated by the system automatically once the candidate applies. The cover letter will also serve to assess the following competency: Strong ability to communicate effectively in writing. Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their responses to the screening questions how they meet the Essential Qualifications (education AND experiences) as well as the Asset Qualifications (if applicable). Supporting details are required for each qualification, explaining, for example, the extent of the experience and relevant dates. The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information and the curriculum vitae will only be referred to as a secondary source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened from further consideration in this process."

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
Diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• *Significant and recent** experience in one or any combination of the following areas acquired through the performance of duties over a period of two (2) years or more:
- Finance;
- Project cost estimation (costing);
- Project management;
- Business analysis;
- Performance measurement;
- Program management;
- Data management;
- Business process improvement.

• *Significant and recent** experience in researching complex*** data;
• *Significant and recent** experience in analyzing project proposals;
• *Significant and recent** experience in developing and presenting analytical findings to senior management**** ;
• Experience in the supervision of staff or leading a team.

* Significant is understood to mean the depth or breadth of experience normally associated with having performed related activities which are normally obtained over a period of two (2) years or more.

** Recent experience is defined as being within the last five (5) years.

*** Complex includes items that could refer to: being national in scope; having many elements or dimensions; having significant public visibility; featuring significant involvement by partners or stakeholders; being financially challenging, etc.

****Senior management is understood to mean a team or individuals at the highest level of management of an organization who have the day-to-day tasks of managing that organization (i.e. Executive level).

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
• Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)
• Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Abilities and Skills:
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in writing;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally;
• Ability to effectively negotiate with stakeholders;
• Ability to define and analyze business problems to provide recommendations.

Personal Suitability:
• Effective interpersonal relationships;
• Strategic thinking;
• Reliability;
• Initiative;
• Leadership;
• Creative thinking.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Education:
A degree from a recognized institution.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
• Eligible for recognized professional designation or certification in project management;
• Eligible for recognized professional designation or certification in accounting;
• Eligible for recognized professional designation or certification in business analysis;
• Eligible for recognized professional designation or certification in process improvement;
• Eligible for recognized Cost Estimating Certification (PCEA, CCEA, etc.),

Experience
• Recent experience in developing or leading complex costing activities in support of service delivery (for example: activity-based costing, fixed and variable cost analysis) using costing software (Excel, True Planning, etc.);
• Experience in the preparation of Treasury Board Submissions, Memorandum to Cabinet or Business Cases or Briefing Notes;
• Experience in leading business improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma or other similar quality management methodologies;
• Experience planning program activities or reporting performance, in a government setting.

Abilities and Skills
• Ability to write procedures and develop process maps based on business processes.

Organizational Needs:
• In support of achieving a diversified workforce, preference may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: persons with a disability; visible minorities, women or Aboriginal persons.

Conditions of employment

Various security clearances

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.